In Chinese Buddhism, refers to Buddhist chanting, hymns, and liturgical music used in rituals and ceremonies. It plays a crucial role in spiritual practice, fostering meditation, reverence, and creating a sacred atmosphere in temples.

fanbeltnoun

A belt which turns a cooling fan in a car engine.

fanblognoun

A weblog operated by fans and dealing with their topic of interest.

fanboatnoun

Synonym of airboat.

fanboinoun

Alternative spelling of fanboy.

fanboynoun

A male fan who is obsessive about a particular subject (especially, something or someone in popular entertainment media).

fanboyishadj

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fanboy.

fanboyishlyadv

In a fanboyish manner.

fanboyismnoun

Behaviour characteristic of fanboys; blind, aggressive devotion.

FANBOYSnoun

Acronym used to remember the coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.

fanbratnoun

An immature, obnoxious fan.

fancamnoun

Amateur film footage of a celebrity taken unofficially by a fan.

fancastnoun

A video and/or audio broadcast produced by fans of a work or subject.

fanch'iehname

Alternative form of fanqie.

Fanchangname

A district of Wuhu, Anhui, China.

fanchantnoun

A phrase that is chanted by fans in the audience in sync to live performances.

Fanchengname

A district of Xiangyang, Hubei, China.

fanchiehname

Alternative form of fanqie.

fanchonettenoun

A French cake made with puff pastry and a cream filling.

fanciableadj

Worthy or likely to be fancied; sexually attractive.

fanciblenoun

fancy items

fanciedadj

Existing only in the fancy (“imagination”); imaginary, imagined.

fanciernoun

One who fancies; a person with a special interest, attraction or liking for something.

fanciesnoun

plural of fancy

fanciethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of fancy

fancifiedadj

Made fancy.

fancifuladj

Imaginative or fantastic; ignoring reality.

fancifullyadv

In a fanciful manner.

fancifulnessnoun

The quality of being fanciful.

fancifyverb

To make fancy.

fancilessadj

Having no fancy; without ideas or imagination.

fancilyadv

In a fancy manner

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